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2011-12 Statistics
Born:
Sep 13, 1982
Height:
6-11 / 2.11
Weight:
250 lbs. / 113.4 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Vasco de Gama / Brazil
Years Pro:
9
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Honors: NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002-03) International Experience: Averaged 8.4 ppg (.569 FG) and 6.3 rpg in 21.4 mpg in nine contests for Brazil at the 2007 FIBA Americas Olympic qualifying tournament Played for Brazil in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Australia Against the gold-medal-winning USA Basketball Team, collected eight points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots in 18 minutes as Brazil lost in overtime, 106-98 Helped Brazil secure the bronze medal NBA: Has posted 60 career double-doubles Has the second-best career field goal percentage in Nuggets history (.546) 2008-09 (Denver): Made a triumphant return from a bout with testicular cancer to post a career year Appeared in 77 games (76 starts) and averaged career highs of 14.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 1.31 bpg, in addition to 1.23 spg in 32.6 mpg Finished fifth in voting for the 2008-09 NBA Most Improved Player award Ranked second in the NBA in FG percentage (.604/428-709), the best single-season mark in franchise history Also shot a career-best .723 from the free-throw line Tied for 22nd in rebounding, tied for 25th in steals and 17th in blocks Scored in double figures 67 times, including 12 games of 20+ points Grabbed double-digit rebounds 21 times and posted 20 double-doubles (28th-most in NBA) Led the Nuggets in scoring six times and in rebounding 30 times Registered 17 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high-tying five steals (3rd time) vs. L.A. Clippers 3/14 Dished out a season-high five assists vs. Portland on 3/5 Scored his 4,000th career point at Detroit on 3/3 Blocked a career-high five shots vs. San Antonio on 2/3 By making his first eight field goals vs. Charlotte on 1/30, he connected on 21-straight FG makes at the Pepsi Center (last FG vs. Sacramento on 1/20, 12-12 FG vs. Utah on 1/25 and his first eight FGs on 1/30) Posted a career-high-tying 28 points (2nd time) on 12-12 FG shooting vs. Utah on 1/25, tying the Nuggets team record for the most makes without a miss (Bobby Jones also went 12-12 FG vs. Golden State on 3/15/78) Posted 27 points (10-11 FG), 14 rebounds and four assists at Oklahoma City on 1/2 Connected on his first career three-point field goal at Toronto on 12/31 Registered four-straight double-doubles from 12/20-12/26 to mark a new career best for consecutive double-doubles Pulled down a season-high-tying 15 rebounds (2nd time) to go along with 20 points at Phoenix on 12/20 Missed two games (2/23-2/25) due to a right knee bone bruise Missed two games (3/25-3/27) while serving an NBA suspension Missed one game (12/29) due to a cervical strain 2007-08 (Denver): Played in just 16 games, averaging 5.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg in 16.6 mpg Missed 37 games after a bout with testicular cancer (1/11-3/24) Missed the last six games due to a right groin strain Suffered a torn ulner collateral ligament in his left thumb against Boston on 11/7 and missed the next 22 games 2006-07 (Denver): Averaged 12.2 ppg and 7.0 rpg in 64 games (42 starts) Shot .570 (294-516) from the field Led the Nuggets in rebounding 15 times Missed four games due to right knee inflammation Served an NBA Suspension vs. Washington on 12/18 Inactive for 12 games due to a right knee contusion 2005-06 (Denver): Missed 81 games after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee after just three minutes of action against the Spurs on opening night (11/1) Had successful surgery on 11/21 2004-05 (Denver): Played in 55 games (18 starts), averaging 9.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg in 23.9 mpg Averaged 12.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.05 spg in 28.9 mpg, while shooting .570 (94-165) from the field as a starter Scored in double figures 24 times, including three games of 20+ Pulled down 10+ rebounds eight times and recorded seven double-doubles Led the Nuggets in rebounding nine times Grabbed his 1,000th career rebound at LA Lakers on 11/2 Missed 27 games 13 games due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, two games due to a right hip contusion, eight games due to a strained left hamstring and four games due to an NBA suspension 2003-04 (Denver): Played and started in 77 games Averaged 11.8 ppg and 6.5 rpg Also averaged 1.51 spg in 32.5 mpg Ranked fourth in the NBA in FG percentage (.530) Scored in double figures in 53 games, including six with 20 or more Grabbed at least 10 rebounds in 12 games and posted 12 double-doubles Missed five games due to a strained left groin 2002-03 (Denver): Averaged 10.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg and a team-high 1.59 spg in 80 games Started 53 times, averaging 11.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 1.60 spg Was named to the NBAs All-Rookie First Team Scored in double figures 44 times with six games of at least 20 Grabbed at least 10 rebounds 13 times and posted nine double-doubles Ranked second on the team in scoring and third in rebounding Ranked sixth in the NBA in field goal percentage (.519) and 20th in steals Set a Nuggets rookie record for FG percentage Missed two games due to injury (one game due to left low back strain and one game due to a strained neck) Played in the got milk? Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in Atlanta 2001-02 (Brazil): Through the first 15 games of the 2001-02 season, averaged 13.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 1.7 bpg in 30.0 mpg 2000-01 (Brazil): Played for Vasco da Gama and averaged 7.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg in only 20 mpg. PLAYOFFS: Has three career double-doubles in the postseason 2009 (Denver): Helped lift the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals (WCF), averaging 11.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.6 apg and 32.8 mpg in 16 games (all starts) Recorded 14 points, 13 rebounds and a playoff career-high-tying six assists (2nd time) in Game 4 of the WCF vs. L.A. Lakers on 5/25 Blocked a postseason career-high three shots in a playoff career-high 42 minutes during Game 4 of the West Semifinals at Dallas on 5/11 Posted 20+ for the first time in the postseason in consecutive games to open the Western Semis against Dallas, notching 24 points (9-13 FG) in Game 1 on 5/3 and a playoff career-high 25 points (8-12 FG) and eight rebounds in Game 2 on 5/5 Collected a postseason career-high three steals in Game 3 of the first round at New Orleans on 4/25 Registered 12 points and a playoff career-high 14 rebounds during Game 1 of the first round vs. New Orleans on 4/19 2008 (Denver): Appeared in three of Denvers four playoff games, averaging 4.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 10.0 mpg 2007 (Denver): Played and started all five games vs. San Antonio Averaged 15.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 2.4 apg in 35.8 mpg Shot .585 (31-53) from the field Had one double-double (13 points and playoff-career-best 12 rebounds in Game 1) Scored a playoff-career-high 18 points twice (Games 3 and 4) 2006 (Denver): Did not play due to injury 2005 (Denver): Appeared in all five playoff games vs. San Antonio, averaging 6.6 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 20.2 mpg 2004 (Denver): Appeared in all five playoff games vs. Minnesota, averaging 7.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.00 spg in 26.4 mpg. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New York Knicks in first round (7th overall) of 2002 NBA Draft Draft rights traded by Knicks with F/C Marcus Camby and G Mark Jackson to Denver for F Antonio McDyess, the draft rights to G Frank Williams and a 2003 second-round draft choice (6/26/02) Re-signed with the Nuggets (7/12/06). |
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Name is pronounced (neh-NAY)
Legally changed his name to Nenκ in the summer of 2003
Given name is Maybyner Rodney Hilario
Nenκ means baby in Portuguese he is the youngest in his family and was the youngest in the group of kids he hung out with
Played soccer as a child and was invited to train with pro clubs at a young age
Plays the bass guitar
Grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson
Has a 74 3/4 armspan
Favorite meal is feijoada a Brazilian black bean stew
Has one brother and one sister and a niece
Enjoys comedies and action movies
Favorite actor is Jackie Chan
Enjoys listening to Brazilian gospel music
Has hosted a gospel event with his pastor in Brazil the last three summers
Favorite musician is jazz artist Fred Hamilton
Wears size 17 shoes
Has done public service announcements for the United Nations
Established a foundation to build a youth center in his hometown of Sao Carlos, which provides educational and athletic resources to underprivileged children in the surrounding community
Participated in the NBAs Basketball Without Borders in South America in the summer of 03 and 04
Participated in an Adidas skills camp in Sao Paolo in 2005
Sponsors over 50 athletes in his hometown ranging from basketball, cycling, tennis and soccer
Has donated season tickets to underprivileged families each of the last five seasons
Took part in the Nuggets Eat Right program, which promotes healthy eating habits for middle school students
Participated in youth basketball clinics at Aurora Public Schools and the Boys and Girls Club
Favorite sports teams are Sao Paulo (Brazilian soccer) and FC Barcelona
Favorite player is Ronaldinho
Favorite movie is Left Behind. |
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